Do you make friend irrespective of religion ?
By hafiz008
@hafiz008 (450)
India
9 responses
@Yestheypayme2dothis (7874)
• United States
30 Aug 11
Basically, my answer is yes, unless they are part of something very evil. I am a Christian and I married a Muslim. Thus, friendship would be the same. I would befriend Muslims, Jews,etc. It is more important how people treat me. I know lots of Christians who are not the kind of persons I would want to be friends with. Your faith should make you a better person. For some, it makes them self-righteous. If you are different from them or marry outside your faith, some will look down on you, and that is a huge disappointment. And it is not the religion that makes people like that, but the way they choose to view it.
@oindy54 (3445)
• India
31 Aug 11
Hi,
I am just curios so I am asking you something.Since you have married a Muslim,did you have to convert to that religion?I don't know if it's true but I have heard that if we get married to a Muslim person,we have to convert to that faith.Is this true?I don't men any offense,I am just asking for verification of facts since I have heard this thing through word-of-mouth.
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@Yestheypayme2dothis (7874)
• United States
31 Aug 11
No problem. A Muslim man can marry a Christian or Jewish woman because they are of the Book, and he believes in the prophet Mohammed. However, a Muslim women cannot marry a non-Muslim man. The reason for this is that the non-Muslim man does not believe in the prophet Mohammed.
@greenline (14838)
• Canada
2 Sep 11
As I see, each and every one has the freedom to accept the religion of one's faith. So, I make friends with people of different religions. In fact, I am always very happy to make friends with people of different nationalities and cultures. Life is so interesting.
@akkibomb007 (520)
• Virar, India
31 Aug 11
Yes.
I like all religions and have friends from almost all religions.
@oindy54 (3445)
• India
31 Aug 11
Yes I make friends irrespective of their religion.I believe in humanity and not in caste and creed.If I find a person whose wavelength matches mine,I am sure to build a friendship with him or her.Though cultures and rituals may vary as per one's religion,basically the individual is important to me.I respect all religions but not extremism in any religion,not even in mine.I believe in peacefully existing alongside people of other religions or faiths.Harmony,tolerance and understanding are the keys to a peaceful world in my opinion.
I am in favor of making friends from other backgrounds.I get to exchange ideas,know many things about different cultures,socialize and have fun.Friendship should not be built on the pillars of caste or creed,rather it should me built on mutual understanding and faith in each other.
@Suzieqmom (2755)
• United States
31 Aug 11
Your question presupposes that you would know a person's religion before becoming friends with them. Of course, sometimes that is true--by a person's dress, jewelry, or other aspect of their outward appearance, you might know. But often, it is impossible to tell what religion a person practices until you get to know them. And once you found out the person's religion, if it was one you didn't normally associate with, you would have to make the choice to make an exception for this one person or end an otherwise healthy friendship.
Too complicated, in my opinion. Better to make friends with people you like and respect, regardless of their race, religion, nationality, etc. As long as you like the person and the person likes you, nothing else should matter.
@huilichan8 (1378)
• Singapore
31 Aug 11
Yes, I do. I have Muslim and Buddhist friends. I also have friends who are free-thinkers.
